L&D personnel, from learning leaders to instructional
designers to technology innovators, all face a common challenge: how to secure
executive buy-in for the tools and resources necessary to create powerful
learning experiences.

In this session, you’ll learn how to outline a personalized game
plan to get the resources for your specific learning organization model or
tool. Whether you are creating an entirely new learning ecosystem or just
gaining support for a new learning tool within an existing ecosystem, you will
learn the “know, sell, and measure” strategy that successful L&D personnel
use to gain commitment for learning solutions. You will explore your own
learning model using the nine components of a learning ecosystem, learn
techniques of getting and giving information for securing executive commitment
to necessary resources, and provide proof of success with measurement.

John Delano

CEO/Co-founder

Saltbox

John Delano is the CEO and co-founder of Saltbox, where he empowers learning development leaders to create innovative performance development ecosystems. A synergist, his experience in learning development, consulting, and entrepreneurship with companies such as AT&T, Comcast, and T-Mobile provides a perspective that crosses the line from academic theory to practical tactics based on real-world success. John works with learning leaders who want to challenge the status quo, disrupt outdated learning models, and innovate to achieve their goals. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and a master’s degree from the University of Portland.